Nannudahka (“sustainability” in Lule Sámi) is an exhibition rooted in duodji, moving between tradition and contemporary expression. 

The work is based on váimmusguovllu – that which lies close to the heart – where memories, experiences, and relationships to places are reflected through duodji. The practice is shaped by a sustainable and ecological approach, where materials are gathered locally and processed from the ground up. Through this, a living and respectful relationship with nature is maintained. 

Today, duodji faces new conditions, as climate change affects access to materials and influences the practice itself. In Nannudahka, duodji becomes something alive, where knowledge is both shared and continuously developed. 

Nannudahka is not just an exhibition; it is a space and a place where you are invited to simply come and be. Welcome to Nannudahka! 

Elle Mina Kuoljok Baer comes from Jokkmokk on the Swedish side of Sápmi and is currently completing the final year of a bachelor’s degree in Duodji and Design in Guovdageaidnu. Duodji has been a natural part of Elle Mina Kuoljok Baer’s upbringing, with knowledge passed down through generations. She has roots in both Lule Sámi and North Sámi areas, something that is reflected in what she creates. In her artistic practice, this inherited knowledge meets a contemporary expression, where functionality, material knowledge, and Sámi aesthetics are central. 

In 2025, Elle Mina Kuoljok Baer was named Young Artist of the Year by Riddu Riđđu Festivála and has over the past year taken part in Riddu Sessions, the festival’s own programme for young Sámi artists. 

This year’s Riddu Sessions is an art installation where audiences can experience the width of Kuoljok Baer’s work within both duodji (Sámi handicraft) and visual art. 

Young Artist of the Year and Riddu Sessions are supported by Talent Norge, Samfunnsløftet / SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, and Stiftelsen Lásságámmi. 

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